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Some other ways that my plan will differ from most are due to practical issues with schedule. Some days of the week I have earlier standing meetings at work, for example, so that constrains how long I can run those mornings. I will write about other features of my training plan in future posts.

Years of experience have taught me that five days a week is the correct amount of days for me. Most marathon training plans call for six days a week, with a rest day before your once-a-week long run. I’ve found that my body responds better to taking a second rest day after the long run as well.

When I finished the Tokyo Marathon, I rode the bus back to the start area and was sitting next to a very nice 65+ woman who had finished the race like 30 minutes faster than me. I was still very happy with my result.